Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Structural constraints acting on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein reveal limited space for viral adaptation
James C Herzig, Michael L Magwira, Simon C. Lovell
This study analyzes structural constraints on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and finds limited change in constraint despite phenotypic evolution and no reduction in accessible substitutions over time.
DOI 10.1101/2025.10.27.684767